Corporate Wine by the Spreadsheet
East Odessa · Odessa · Steakhouse
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Outback Steakhouse Odessa’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Outback Odessa isn't really a wine list — it's a beverage addendum that could have been printed anywhere from Tallahassee to Tacoma. Same national brands, same laminated insert, same complete lack of curiosity about what you might actually want to drink with a ribeye.
Australia and California dominate, but not in any interesting way — we're talking Yellow Tail and Jacob's Creek on the Aussie side, Robert Mondavi Private Selection and Barefoot holding down California. These are wines you'd find stacked near the checkout at a grocery store, and they're priced well above what that implies. There's no regional character, no small producer, no reason to think anyone in a corporate office gave this list more than thirty minutes of thought. The ceiling here is a $50 bottle, and we'd be shocked if anything at that price point actually justified it.
Eight to twelve pours by the glass sounds like a reasonable program until you see what's actually in it. At $7–$12 a glass, you're paying restaurant markup on wines that retail for $6–$10 a bottle. The rotation doesn't rotate — this is a set-it-and-forget-it national program with zero local input.
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon — $9/glass
If you're going to drink wine here, this is the least offensive choice — it's a known quantity, inoffensive with red meat, and at least comes from a producer that tried harder than Yellow Tail.
Jacob's Creek Shiraz
Not hidden so much as ignored — most people at Outback default to the Mondavi out of name recognition, but the Jacob's Creek Shiraz has enough dark fruit and pepper to actually stand up to the bold seasoning on a steak without getting lost.
Barefoot Moscato
At chain markup prices, you're paying restaurant rates for a wine that retails for under $8 and is, generously, a dessert substitute. Order a dessert instead.
Jacob's Creek Shiraz + Ribeye Steak
The Shiraz has enough weight and fruit-forward boldness to hold its own against Outback's seasoned ribeye — it's not a sophisticated pairing, but it's the most coherent one on this list.
The Bottom Line
Outback Odessa's wine program exists because a restaurant has to have one, not because anyone here cares about it. Order a beer or a cocktail, save the wine for somewhere that's earned it.
· Odessa · Steakhouse/American
Logan's Roadhouse in Odessa isn't pretending to be a wine destination — and the six-can list confirms that immediately. Order a beer or a cocktail, enjoy the steak, and don't hold the wine program against the kitchen.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Odessa · Steakhouse chain
Saltgrass doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, and the list reflects that — but the markup is fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are a few solid picks hiding in plain sight. Come for the steak, drink better than you'd expect.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Odessa · Odessa · Mexican
Mi Casa is a place you go for the food — and the food is probably earning its keep. The wine list is purely functional, a last-minute add-on that no one's tended to in a while. Stick to the margaritas.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Marriott Odessa Convention Center · Odessa · Private Dining / Texas Bistro
Barrel & Derrick's private dining room wine list does exactly what it's designed to do: keep oil executives and convention guests comfortable with names they recognize at prices their companies will reimburse. If you're paying out of pocket and actually care about what's in your glass, focus on Penner-Ash or the Amarone and steer hard away from the Silver Oak Napa at $440.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
TX-191 Corridor · Odessa · Private Dining / New American
Red Oak Kitchen's wine program punches above its weight for West Texas — a thoughtful small list with some real finds buried under the obligatory Napa names. Markups keep it from being a steal, but the Social Hour pricing and the William Chris collab give you real reasons to order a bottle instead of a cocktail.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Retail Corridor · Odessa · Casual American
Ruby Tuesday Odessa is not a wine destination — and it has absolutely no interest in becoming one. Order a cocktail, lean into the salad bar, and don't come here with a corkscrew in your heart.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irvine · Steakhouse
Bourbon Steak Irvine is running one of the most ambitious wine programs in Orange County — 225 labels, 31 by the glass, and a list with genuine personality beyond the expected steakhouse anchors. Markups get steep at the top end, but the by-the-glass range at the $15–$32 tier offers real drinking at fair prices. If you care about what's in your glass, this list rewards the attention.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Irvine · Steakhouse
The Capital Grille Costa Mesa is exactly what it is: a well-run corporate steakhouse with a Champagne list that punches above the room's ambition and a Chardonnay section that covers the safe California bases reliably. Markups are steep throughout and the list doesn't take any risks, but if you know what you want — a glass of Hartford Court or a bottle of Schramsberg before your steak — you'll be fine. Just don't come looking for discovery.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Capital Grille Hawaii's wine list does what the brand does everywhere — it's safe, corporate, and priced to capture resort-market margins. The Champagne selection is genuinely deep and includes some worthwhile picks like the Paul Bara and the Llopart Cava, but markups are steep and there's little here to excite anyone looking beyond the obvious. If you're here for a steak and want bubbles, you'll find something that works — just don't expect the list to dazzle you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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